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Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:00:36 +0000en-UShourly1Preparing for Back to School!http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/preparing-for-back-to-school/
http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/preparing-for-back-to-school/#commentsFri, 31 Jul 2015 10:00:36 +0000http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/?p=9191The end of summer is upon us and with it comes back to school time! We already discussed preparing our space for back to school, so today we are going to tackle everything else. School Supplies NOW is the time to purchase supplies for school. I suggest making a list and figuring out exactly what

]]>The end of summer is upon us and with it comes back to school time! We already discussed preparing our space for back to school, so today we are going to tackle everything else.

School Supplies

NOW is the time to purchase supplies for school. I suggest making a list and figuring out exactly what you will need for the whole year. I figure up our list based on how many kids we have, and what supplies we will need. Then I times it by 9. This allows us to replace the crayons, glue and notebooks each month. I also purchase new markers, colored pencils, and glue bottles but we don’t replace those nearly as often. Other items to consider are pencils, notebook paper, binders, and anything else you believe your kids will need throughout the year.

Check sales, and request price matching to snag the BEST deals on back to school supplies!

Book Organization

One thing that comes along with homeschooling is books! And lots of them J. Book organization can be a huge hassle for a homeschool mom but there are ways to organize your child’s school books.

Have a shelf for each child’s school books. Be sure that this shelf is in close proximity to where they will be doing school.

Purchase Rubbermaid drawers and designate each child to one drawer for their school supplies.

Purchase a handy plastic crate, and store each child’s school books in it. This allows them to take their crate and go wherever they feel comfortable for school.

Plan Your Year

The easiest way I have found to plan for a new school year is to figure out how many pages or lessons there are in a book, then divide it by the number of days you plan on doing school (typically 180). This will tell you how much you need to do each day to finish the books by the end of the school year.

Many curriculums are already divided into around 150-180 lessons. Those you would know that you need to do one lesson each day.

Some curriculum will not need to or want to be completed each day (geography, History, Science), but maybe just two or three days a week. In this case you would know that you need to divide by less days, or complete more pages on the days you plan on using that curriculum.

Preparing for back to school can be a time of stress for many homeschool moms, but it doesn’t have to be! Organizing your space, purchasing items ahead and planning your year can take a load off of mind for the remainder of the school year.

]]>http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/preparing-for-back-to-school/feed/04 Tips to Homeschooling High Schoolhttp://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/4-tips-to-homeschooling-high-school/
http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/4-tips-to-homeschooling-high-school/#commentsFri, 24 Jul 2015 10:00:26 +0000http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/?p=9187 Many parents (including me!) stress at the thought of homeschooling high school. It seems overwhelming, and parents may feel in over their head. However, homeschooling high school is not impossible, and thousands of families do it each year! How? Most follow these four tips to homeschooling high school! Plan Ahead When should you begin

Many parents (including me!) stress at the thought of homeschooling high school. It seems overwhelming, and parents may feel in over their head. However, homeschooling high school is not impossible, and thousands of families do it each year! How? Most follow these four tips to homeschooling high school!

Plan Ahead

When should you begin thinking about homeschooling high school? Kindergarten? Elementary? Jr. High? The answer is typically around sixth or seventh grade. At this time begin doing research, talk to other homeschooling parents, and get a general idea as to what path you plan on taking when you homeschool high school.

Also, be sure to check out your states requirements for homeschooling high school. Some states require more documentation than others. At around eighth grade you will need to make a serious plan as to what your child’s four years of high school will look like.

Have a Consistent Schedule

A consistent schedule during the high school years and a few years before is very important. Why? If you get into a routine and schedule now, it will become like second nature by the time your child is in high school.

Consistency in the high school years is important. You are training your child to follow a schedule, plan ahead, and be responsible. High school is not the time to be lax.

Let Your Student Have a Say

What is your high schooler interested in? Biology? History? Literature? Let them have a say in what they study throughout the high school years. You will want to nurture their interests, and guide them in making the right choices regarding future career paths.

For example, you may want to allow your budding writer to attend a writing conference, or your child interested in veterinary medicine may want to volunteer at a local animal shelter or hospital. Future politicians may want to help in local political campaigns, and students who are interested in education may want to have a hand homeschooling their siblings.

By allowing our high schoolers to have a say in what they learn, we are not controlling their education, but letting them have a say in their future, and allowing them to be a willing participant in their education.

Keep Records

If you plan on homeschooling high school, you MUST know how to keep records of your child’s school work. Academic records can be done in two ways. The first is by keeping a record of your child’s work yourself. The second is to enroll in an independent program (think Abeka Academy) an umbrella school, or something similar. ‘

If you decide to keep records yourself, you will want to be thorough. Your child deserves more than a transcript thrown together at the last minute. Keep records of their work beginning in junior high (at the latest). This allows you to make record keeping a habit BEFORE it is absolutely necessary to obtain academic records for transcript purposes.

If you are considering homeschooling high school, I encourage you to NOT be intimidated. There are multiple resources out there to help you navigate your way through teaching high school. You CAN homeschool high school, it just requires a little planning, and these helpful tips!

]]>http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/4-tips-to-homeschooling-high-school/feed/0Preparing For a New School Yearhttp://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/preparing-for-a-new-school-year/
http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/preparing-for-a-new-school-year/#commentsFri, 17 Jul 2015 10:00:13 +0000http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/?p=9183Can you believe it is almost time to start back to school? Summer has flown by, and now is the time to begin thinking about preparing for the new school year. The first place I start is our school room. Preparing that space for a new school year can be a chore! Here are some

]]> Can you believe it is almost time to start back to school? Summer has flown by, and now is the time to begin thinking about preparing for the new school year. The first place I start is our school room. Preparing that space for a new school year can be a chore! Here are some tips that can help!

Clean Your Space

Our school room is often a mess when not in use. It doubles as a play room, and by the end of summer I am embarrassed by how awful we have let it get. The first step in preparing for a new school year for us is to clean our space!

Be sure to dust book shelves, wipe down walls, clear out the clutter and trash, and touch up any places on the walls that may have been damaged by flying toys over the summer!

Evaluate Your Space

The next step in preparing for a new school year is to evaluate your space. Do things need moved around to accommodate another student? Are you making the best use of the space that you have? Look at the posters on your wall, which are relevant for next school year? Which can be replaced with something more age appropriate? These are all things to think about when evaluating your school space.

Out With the Old and in With the New

The last step in preparing our space for the new school year is to ditch the old books, and bring in the new ones. I swap out teacher’s manuals, notebooks, workbooks, textbooks, readers and more. I bring in all the books we will be using in the coming year and put them in their appropriate spot. This is also a great time to throw out old crayons, glue sticks, dried up markers, etc and replace them with new ones.

Preparing your homeschool space for a new school year can be a chore. But, there is nothing like having a fresh, clean space when starting a new school year. It almost makes me ready to open the books. ALMOST!

How do you prepare your school space for the new school year?

Author Bio: Misty Bailey and her husband have been married for over a decade and have three beautiful children. She shares her struggles with time management, becoming unglued and finding joy in the everyday moments on her blog Joy in the Journey.

]]>http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/preparing-for-a-new-school-year/feed/0Fun and Easy Ways to Teach Literacy Skillshttp://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/fun-and-easy-ways-to-teach-literacy-skills/
http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/fun-and-easy-ways-to-teach-literacy-skills/#commentsFri, 10 Jul 2015 10:00:24 +0000http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/?p=9180Your child may not learn to read till they are around age 5, but your child is learning from the time they are born. The foundation of good literacy skills is started while the child is still young. Early literacy skills are things like communication, recognition of letters, numbers and words (not reading, but recognizing),

]]>Your child may not learn to read till they are around age 5, but your child is learning from the time they are born. The foundation of good literacy skills is started while the child is still young. Early literacy skills are things like communication, recognition of letters, numbers and words (not reading, but recognizing), storytelling, being able to narrate what was said, or read, learning to rhyme, and recognize sounds.

Here are some simple things you can do to teach literacy skills:

Read to your child! Start at a young age, even infants and toddlers can learn to love books. When your child is around 3 or 4 start reading good quality literature to them. Some good ones to start with are Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little, or the Little House Series. Reading is such an important tool in a child’s life and can open up a whole new world to a young child. Studies have shown that exposing children to reading before preschool greatly improves their academic performance when they start elementary school.

Give them books-lots of them! Don’t feel obligated to buy them though, get in the habit of taking your kids to the library every week, or at least once a month. When they are young they may just look at the pictures. They may hold them upside down, or even teeth on them. This is okay; the point is getting them in their hands while they are little.

Talk to your child about letters and words they see every day. There are letters and words on road signs, store signs, labels on foods, cover pages on books and magazines. Point out the letters and words to your child. Look at the EXIT and STOP signs and explain what they mean and how the letters come together to make an important word.

Make a game out of rhyming words. Say funny phrases like “The man has a fan and a tan” or “The fat cat sat on the hat”. Point out the words that rhyme in the phrase, and see if they can come up with one of their own.

Use claps, jumps or pats to teach syllables. Start with your child’s name. For example “Alyson” has 3 syllables so we would jump 3 times (AL-Y-SON). Then you could move on to your name, the dog’s name, what you are eating for dinner, etc.

Teach through play! When teaching them to write their name or learning the alphabet, use a stick and let them play in the dirt! What kid doesn’t love to play outside? This is a simple way to get them learning while they are up and moving.

All of these skills can be taught at home with little or no money spent on “curriculum” or “early learning tools”. Learning through play is important for young children and these are just a few tips you can use to teach literacy skills and help your child learn.

Author Bio: Misty Bailey and her husband have been married for over a decade and have three beautiful children. She shares her struggles with time management, becoming unglued and finding joy in the everyday moments on her blog Joy in the Journey.

]]>http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/fun-and-easy-ways-to-teach-literacy-skills/feed/0Seven Fun and Frugal Family Activitieshttp://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/seven-fun-and-frugal-family-activities/
http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/seven-fun-and-frugal-family-activities/#commentsFri, 03 Jul 2015 10:00:44 +0000http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/?p=9175I don’t know about your homeschool family, but sometimes I feel like even though we spend a ton of time together, we don’t actually spend “time” together. If you know what I mean…. Most of the activities I do with the kids are school related, the weekends are filled with grass to mow, errands to

]]>I don’t know about your homeschool family, but sometimes I feel like even though we spend a ton of time together, we don’t actually spend “time” together. If you know what I mean…. Most of the activities I do with the kids are school related, the weekends are filled with grass to mow, errands to run, and commitments we have to keep up. Family fun days happen, but not as much as we would like.

For this reason, we decided that one Saturday each month we were going to have a family fun day. This day is set aside as time to spend together, just us. So far it has been a great addition to our family calendar. I encourage you to try it out as well. If you need ideas as to what to do, check out these seven fun and frugal family activities!

Hiking: Grab a backpack, some water, and go hiking! You can find trails that are good for all whether, you are a beginner or a pro. Check your local state park if you are unsure where to begin looking. .

Bird Watching: Grab a bird book from your local library and see how many backyard birds you can find! Bonus points if you can learn the birds by their calls!

Zoos: Zoo admission tends to be lower and very family friendly. Most zoos offer petting areas, train ride, picnic shelters so you can pack a lunch and much more!

Board Game Tournament: Choose your families favorite board games, and have a tournament for the day. See who can be crowned king of the games!

Volunteer: Families who serve together, grow together. If your family has a favorite organization that you have wanted to support, family fun days are a great opportunity to take the time and volunteer as a family.

Bowling: If you have little ones, be sure to ask for the bumper lanes! Bowling is a great way to spend time together as a family.

Geocaching: Similar to a scavenger hunt, this activity is quickly becoming very popular for families. It is free, and only requires a GPS enabled device like a smart phone. To find out more about geocaching go to the official Geocaching website,

Homeschool parents, I encourage you to take the time to spend together as a family. Yes, we see our kids all the time, but for many of us, that time is structured and we tend to forget to take off our “teacher” caps. Relaxing family fun is important for our families, and time together is time well spent!

Misty Bailey is a Christian wife and work at home homeschool mom. She loves helping new homeschoolers and has a Homeschool 101 eBook for those getting started. She shares her struggles with time management, becoming unglued and finding joy in the everyday moments on her blog Joy in the Journey.

]]>http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/seven-fun-and-frugal-family-activities/feed/0Four Reasons to Consider Homeschooinghttp://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/four-reasons-to-consider-homeschooing/
http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/four-reasons-to-consider-homeschooing/#commentsFri, 26 Jun 2015 10:00:53 +0000http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/?p=9169 The number of homeschoolers is growing by leaps and bounds. In fact, in one state, there are more homeschoolers than private school students. There are many reasons why people choose homeschooling; they range from personal preference, to special needs. If you have ever considered homeschooling before, you are not alone. Here are just a

The number of homeschoolers is growing by leaps and bounds. In fact, in one state, there are more homeschoolers than private school students. There are many reasons why people choose homeschooling; they range from personal preference, to special needs. If you have ever considered homeschooling before, you are not alone. Here are just a few reasons to consider homeschooling.

Flexibility- Homeschooling leaves so many options open. Homeschool families can take vacations when they want, and are not tied down to a public school calendar. Some homeschool families’ school year round, stopping for breaks as needed. Homeschool families can sleep in and do school later, or arise early and have the rest of the day to play. Part of the beauty of homeschooling is the flexibility!

Learning is Customized- Children learn differently. One child may struggle with math, another with reading. Some children may need a little more time before moving on. Some children learn while moving around, some need visual aids. Homeschooling allows the parents to cater to each of their children’s individual needs. This cannot be done in a public school setting. If a child is in a class with 15 other children, and 12 know the material, the teacher will move on. The alternative is true also, if three know the material and 13 don’t, the teacher will need to spend more time teaching while the three who know it are bored. Homeschooling allows children to learn at their own pace, and in the way they learn best. As parents, we are our children’s best teacher, and the one who loves them and wants to see them succeed. If curriculum is not working, you can change it! If a child needs more time, you can take it. Homeschooling allows parents to customize the learning to fit their child.

Learning as a lifestyle- Homeschooling allows children to see that life happens every day. Children do not need to be “in school” to learn. There are learning opportunities everywhere! When you homeschool the whole world is your classroom. One way that many homeschoolers integrate daily life into homeschooling is through field trips. Many times businesses are more than willing to accommodate a small group of homeschoolers, and because the class size is so small, the children are able to have more interaction and hands on opportunities.

One on One Ratio- You can’t beat the student/teacher ratio in homeschooling. If your child has a problem they don’t understand, you are right there to help them. This means you will know when they have mastered the material. There is no waiting until the teacher has time, or until parent teacher conferences to realize your child doesn’t quite “get it”. You will know what they are learning, how they are learning, and how they are doing in school all the time

Author Bio: Misty Bailey and her husband have been married for over a decade and have three beautiful children. She shares her struggles with time management, becoming unglued and finding joy in the everyday moments on her blog Joy in the Journey.

]]>http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/four-reasons-to-consider-homeschooing/feed/010 Great Books for Homeschool Momshttp://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/10-great-books-for-homeschool-moms/
http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/10-great-books-for-homeschool-moms/#commentsTue, 23 Jun 2015 10:00:17 +0000http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/?p=9166 We have been talking about summer reading lately, and I did not want to miss the homeschool moms J summer is a time when most of us actually HAVE the time to read. These selections will encourage you, and help you on your homeschooling journey! KJV Homeschool Mom’s Bible by Zondervan This is one

We have been talking about summer reading lately, and I did not want to miss the homeschool moms J summer is a time when most of us actually HAVE the time to read. These selections will encourage you, and help you on your homeschooling journey!

This is one of my favorite bibles. It includes daily encouragement through devotionals that are scattered throughout the bible. Each selection is dated, and they tend to be seasonal, which is a huge help during the holidays, back to school time, and burn out season!

This book is a MUST if you create your own homeschool curriculum. It lays out year by year what your kids need to know. I tried to check it at the end of each school year, and make sure we covered most topics before standardized testing. A lot of the resources recommended are free, and can be found at your local library.

Not sure what curriculum you want to use next year? Grab this book! It also helps you find what learning style your child has, and what teaching style you have. This makes a big difference when you are choosing a curriculum.

As a homeschool mom, I know how hard it is to make ends meet on one income. That is why I wrote, Schooling at Home While Working at Home. It offers practical tips to help you land a work at home job, AND gives you advice on how to make work and school happen as a work at home homeschool mom.

This book is chalk full of information that will help you lay a biblical foundation in your home and school. The Clarkson’s share practical tips to help you parent well, while nurturing your child’s heart, soul and mind.

I have not read this book, but it gets excellent reviews from many homeschool moms.

“The Well-Trained Mind will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an academically rigorous, comprehensive education from preschool through high school?one that will train him or her to read, to think, to ?understand?, to be well-rounded and curious about learning. “

Karen DeBeus tells you how to make homeschooling simpler, and how this makes your life and your children’s life so much easier. The book is full of tips to make school happen, ways to teach, and how to take the unnecessary out of your life.

So, pick one or more, and enjoy some time reading these great books for homeschool moms. Hopefully they encourage you in your journey as a homeschool mom!

Author Bio: Misty Bailey and her husband have been married for over a decade and have three beautiful children. She shares her struggles with time management, becoming unglued and finding joy in the everyday moments on her blog Joy in the Journey.

]]>http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/10-great-books-for-homeschool-moms/feed/0How to Include Chores in our Homeschool Routinehttp://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/how-to-include-chores-in-our-homeschool-routine/
http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/how-to-include-chores-in-our-homeschool-routine/#commentsThu, 18 Jun 2015 10:00:53 +0000http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/?p=9160As parents it is our job to prepare our children for life. As homeschool parents we can do this easily as we go throughout our day to day lives with our children. They see us “out in the world” on a daily basis; they go with us on errands to the grocery store, bank, and

]]>As parents it is our job to prepare our children for life. As homeschool parents we can do this easily as we go throughout our day to day lives with our children. They see us “out in the world” on a daily basis; they go with us on errands to the grocery store, bank, and doctor’s offices. They are home with us and see us do laundry, clean the house, cook and more. But, how often do we complete our household tasks and NOT involve our children?

As homeschool parents we have ample opportunities to train our children to complete daily tasks and household chores. It is our job to train our children to work, and this can start at a young age. Even a preschooler can put his dirty clothes in the hamper. A 5-year-old is more than capable of picking up her room, and your 8-year-old is old enough to be responsible for unloading the dishwasher.

We can even include chores in our homeschool routine. Here is how chores work in our home, and this may also help you include chores in your homeschool routine as well!

Choose age appropriate chores. To find chores that are appropriate for your child’s age, check out this printable from the Happy Housewife.

Set a time each day for chores to be done. For our kids this is right after breakfast. Chores are expected to be completed BEFORE book work starts.

Count chore time as school. For logging purposes our school day begins at 8:30, book work does not start until 9. In this time our children are completing household tasks. You could consider this home ec, or something else, but for us it is an important part of learning. For example on some days my oldest does laundry, my middle feeds the animals, and my youngest helps me clean up from breakfast. All these things are teaching our kids something. Another example is cooking. This is a valuable skill, and one that many kids do NOT know how to do. Getting kids involved in it as a young teaches them measuring, temperatures, and in many cases patience….

Reward you children for their work. Our kids do get an allowance. It is a set price per day that chores are completed. For us this teaches them the value of a dollar, and teaches them that they do NOT get paid if they do NOT work.

Save and Give. If you choose to reward your children monetarily, be sure to teach them the importance of saving and giving. This allows them to learn the importance of saving their money, and the importance of giving back to an organization they care about.

As a homeschool family we are busy. And, one of the things we all realize is that we cannot do it all, and we shouldn’t have to! Our children can be built in helpers, and we are teaching them many valuable traits in the process.

Author Bio: Misty Bailey and her husband have been married for over a decade and have three beautiful children. She shares her struggles with time management, becoming unglued and finding joy in the everyday moments on her blog Joy in the Journey.

]]>http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/how-to-include-chores-in-our-homeschool-routine/feed/0Socialization Opportunities for Homeschoolershttp://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/socialization-opportunities-for-homeschoolers/
http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/socialization-opportunities-for-homeschoolers/#commentsTue, 16 Jun 2015 10:00:50 +0000http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/?p=9157Homeschool parents hear the socialization question…. A LOT! And, if you are like me, it DRIVES YOU NUTS! However, if you are really, truly concerned about socialization, and if that is really, truly why you are hesitant to homeschool, then I am here to reassure you. Homeschool kids ARE socialized. If anything, we are too

]]>Homeschool parents hear the socialization question…. A LOT! And, if you are like me, it DRIVES YOU NUTS!

However, if you are really, truly concerned about socialization, and if that is really, truly why you are hesitant to homeschool, then I am here to reassure you. Homeschool kids ARE socialized. If anything, we are too social because we try to make up for the perceived “lack” of socialization.

Here are just a few of the many socialization opportunities for homeschoolers.

Religious Organizations

Church groups

Keepers of the Faith

Contenders of the Faith

Church Quiz Bowl Teams

Awana

Church Camp

Homeschool Groups

Small Group Lessons

Homeschool Group Activities

Field Trips

Co-Ops

Athletic Opportunities

Upward

School Sports Teams (depending on your state)

Community Events

Library Activities

4-H

Girl Scouts

Boy Scouts

Misc. Socialization Opportunites

The Park

Family Gatherings

Summer Enrichment Camps

Socialization takes time, and effort, but it is really not that different in homeschooling than in public school. Also, believe me when I say, don’t NOT homeschool because you are worried about socialization. Socialization is natural, it happens, and it does not require a public school building.

So, they next time someone asks you, “What about socialization?” Send them to this list; there are TONS of socialization opportunities for homeschoolers out there. You just have to look!

]]>http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/socialization-opportunities-for-homeschoolers/feed/0All About Unit Studieshttp://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/all-about-unit-studies/
http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/all-about-unit-studies/#commentsFri, 12 Jun 2015 10:00:07 +0000http://www.alabamahomeschoolexpo.com/?p=9141As you know, there are many methods of homeschooling. We have already discussed classical, and charlotte Mason. Today, I want to share with you all about Unit Studies. What are Unit Studies? Unit studies allow a homeschooler to focus on one topic for a set period of time. During this time the students will learn

]]>As you know, there are many methods of homeschooling. We have already discussed classical, and charlotte Mason. Today, I want to share with you all about Unit Studies.

What are Unit Studies?

Unit studies allow a homeschooler to focus on one topic for a set period of time. During this time the students will learn many subjects together. This could include History, Science, Literature, Art and more. For example, a unit study on horses may involve the history of horses, the anatomy of horses, and learning to draw a horse. The students would read books on horses, and maybe even visit a horse farm. All learning will center on that one topic, but will incorporate many different subjects.

Will Unit Studies Work for My Family?

Probably! Each families needs are different. However, Unit Studies can work in most situations. Unit Studies are particularly beneficial for large families because parents can keep a wide variety of ages together.

Unit studies can be used for short term projects; we have completed unit studies on Thanksgiving, Dolphins, and Pioneers. These were all topics my children were interested in, so we took a break from our normal book work and studied these subjects. Unit studies are great for learning more about a subject your children are particularly interested in for the short term.

Unit studies are also great for long term learning. Many parents plan out a school year in advance on a wide variety of topics. They may spend winter learning about the arctic, or Fall learning about astronomy. The sky is the limit when it comes to unit studies.

Where Can I Get More Information?

There are a wide variety of sites out there that offer more information on Unit Studies.

Amanda Bennett’s Unit Studies offers a great collection of prepackaged unit studies. These are downloadable in PDF format, and are fairly reasonably priced. These unit studies are available in wide age ranges and can include the whole family.

Currclick also offers a great variety of prepackaged unit studies. Currclick also offers unit studies that focus on set age ranges (High School, Jr. High, etc) as well as unit studies for the whole family.

Now that you know all about unit studies, I recommend that you give them a shot! Rather short or long term, unit studies can offer a great variety in your homeschool!

Author Bio: Misty Bailey and her husband have been married for over a decade and have three beautiful children. She shares her struggles with time management, becoming unglued and finding joy in the everyday moments on her blog Joy in the Journey.